KR101414604B1 - Mobile terminal and Method for providing a shortcut key in thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mobile terminal capable of selectively changing a function fixed to an existing shortcut key of a mobile terminal, and a shortcut key providing method therefor.

The present invention as described above includes: a display unit for displaying a list of menu function items; An input unit for selecting a menu function of any one of the menu functions; And a controller for assigning a menu function selected through the input unit to a key provided on one side of the main body and executing a menu function assigned to the key when the key is inputted.

Mobile terminal, shortcut key, setting

Description

Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a mobile terminal and a shortcut key providing method therefor,

FIG. 1 is an external view illustrating a hot key provided in a conventional mobile terminal.

2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a procedure of providing a shortcut key of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 4A to 4E are explanatory views of a schematic screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a schematic flowchart of a second embodiment of a shortcut key providing process of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

6A to 6D are schematic explanatory diagrams of a shortcut key providing procedure of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a third embodiment of a shortcut key providing process of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

8A to 8D are schematic explanatory diagrams of a third embodiment of a shortcut key providing procedure of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART [0002]

210: camera 220: broadcast receiver

230: communication unit 240: input unit

250: memory 260: sound input /

270: display unit 280:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal providing a shortcut key for rapidly executing a menu function on a mobile terminal, and a shortcut key providing method therefor.

Currently, a plurality of shortcut keys are provided in the body of the mobile terminal, and the respective menu functions are fixed to the shortcut keys.

FIG. 1 is an external view illustrating a hot key provided in a conventional mobile terminal.

Referring to FIG. 1, the type of the hot key provided in the main body of the mobile terminal includes a volume up key 11 for controlling volume, a volume down key 12, a camera key 20 for executing a camera function, And an MP3 key 30 for executing an MP3 playback function.

As described above, there is a problem in that a single menu function is fixed in the shortcut key provided in the mobile terminal main body, and the user can not change the menu function other than the menu function fixed to the shortcut key.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a mobile terminal capable of selectively changing a function assigned to an existing side key and a shortcut key providing method therefor.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including: a display unit displaying a list of menu function items; An input unit for selecting a menu function of any one of the menu functions; And a controller for assigning a menu function selected through the input unit to a key provided on one side of the main body and executing a menu function assigned to the key when the key is inputted.

In the present invention, the key is a side key provided on a side surface of the main body, and the key is either a default function key assigned a default function or a blank key having no function assigned thereto .

If the key is a default function key, the control unit deletes the function of the default function key and allocates the selected menu function.

Further, the display unit of the present invention is a liquid crystal type or a touch screen type.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shortcut key providing method for a mobile terminal, the method comprising: displaying a list of menu function items; Selecting one of the menu functions; Assigning the selected menu function to a key on one side of the main body; And executing a menu function assigned to the key when the key is input.

As described above, the mobile terminal described in the present invention can be applied to various types of terminals such as a terminal capable of receiving digital broadcasting, an MP3, a PDA, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a game machine, a digital camera, and a PMP.

Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, it is assumed that the present invention is applied to a terminal such as a cellular phone.

The above-mentioned objects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

2, a mobile terminal 200 according to the present invention includes a camera 210, a broadcast receiver 220, a communication unit 230, an input unit 240, a memory 250, A display unit 270, and a control unit 280. [0031]

Of course, the mobile terminal 200 according to the present invention may include components other than the above-described components (for example, a battery unit or the like) as needed, but other than the above- And therefore, a detailed description thereof will be omitted for simplicity of explanation.

On the other hand, it should be noted that when the components are implemented in a practical application, two or more components may be integrated into one component as needed, or one component may be divided into two or more components.

Hereinafter, the components of the mobile terminal 200 according to the present invention will be described in order.

The camera 210 captures an external subject and converts it into an electrical signal.

The broadcast receiver 220 receives a broadcast signal transmitted from a broadcast center, and demultiplexes and decodes the broadcast signal.

The communication unit 230 wirelessly modulates the signal generated by the control unit 280 and transmits it to the base station or demodulates the radio signal received from the base station into the baseband and outputs the demodulated signal to the control unit 280. [

The input unit 240 allows a user to input various information or commands to the mobile terminal 200, such as a keypad.

The input unit 240 includes shortcut keys for executing a predetermined menu function provided on one side of the main body of the mobile terminal 200.

Each of the hotkeys is assigned one menu function. The hotkeys include a camera function, an MP3 function, a broadcast function, a video function, an Internet connection function, a mobile banking function, an external Bluetooth connection function, and a volume up / It can be one shortcut key.

At this time, the shortcut keys may be side keys provided on the side of the main body of the mobile terminal 200.

The input unit 240 may include a direction key, a lottery key, a scroll key, a jog shuttle, a jog dial, a touch wheel, , An optical mouse, or a touch screen, or a combination of two or more thereof.

The input unit 240 may be omitted from the configuration of the mobile terminal 200 when the display unit 270 is configured as a touch screen and can serve as a separate input unit.

The memory 250 stores various kinds of software for driving various functions provided by the mobile terminal 100 and various data corresponding thereto.

The sound input / output unit 260 receives the user's voice or outputs the sound data stored in the memory in an audible sound state.

The display unit 270 is a liquid crystal display, and displays a real-time operation status of the mobile terminal 200 and a screen according to various functions.

In addition, when the display unit 270 is configured as a touch screen, it may serve as an input unit for receiving various touch commands or information from a user.

The control unit 280 controls the camera 210, the broadcast receiving unit 220, the communication unit 230, the input unit 240, the memory 250, the audio input / output unit 260, and the display unit 270, So that the key providing method can be implemented in the mobile terminal 200.

Hereinafter, a shortcut key providing method for a mobile terminal according to the present invention will be described for each embodiment.

1st Example

FIG. 3 is a schematic flowchart illustrating a procedure of providing a shortcut key of a mobile terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

4A to 4E are schematic explanatory diagrams of a first embodiment of a shortcut key providing procedure of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, in order to explain the first embodiment of the present invention more clearly, it is assumed that the shortcut keys 410 of the shortcut keys 410 provided on one side of the main body of the mobile terminal 200 are used to store shortcut keys The setup process is described in detail.

Preferably, the shortcut key according to the first embodiment of the present invention is one in which a predetermined function is assigned to the shortcut key according to the configuration of the mobile terminal, and the type of the shortcut key is camera function, MP3 function, broadcast function, Connection keys, a mobile banking function, an external Bluetooth connector, and a volume up / down function.

3 to 4, the control unit 280 of the mobile terminal 200 determines whether the MP3 function short key among the conventional shortcut keys provided on one side of the main body of the mobile terminal 200 in the standby state (S301) (S302) (Figs. 4A and 4B), a plurality of menu function items are displayed on the display unit 270 (S303) (Fig. 4C ].

When the menu function of "2.Broadcast Playback" 430 is selected through the input unit 240 (S304), the control unit 280 displays an MP3 function that is a function assigned to the MP3 function shortcut key 410 And changes to the selected menu function "2. BURN PLAY" (S305) (FIG. 4D).

Then, the control unit 280 executes the changed menu function of "2. Playback" 430 (S307) (FIG. 4E) when the signal of the MP3 function key 410 is inputted (S306).

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5 is a schematic flowchart of a second embodiment of a shortcut key providing process of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

6A to 6D are schematic explanatory diagrams of a shortcut key providing procedure of a mobile terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Preferably, the shortcut key in the second embodiment of the present invention is a newly provided key (New key) 610 in addition to the existing shortcut key mentioned in the first embodiment, Is not allocated any other function.

5 to 6, the control unit 280 of the mobile terminal 200 determines whether a key that is not assigned any other function provided on one side of the main body of the mobile terminal 200 in a standby state (S501) (S502) (Fig. 6A), a plurality of menu function items are displayed on the display unit 270 (S503) (Fig. 6B).

When the menu function item of the displayed menu function item is selected through the input unit 240 (S504), the control unit 280 displays the menu item '1. Phone book 420 menu function (S505) (Fig. 6C).

When the key 610 signal is input in step S506, the control unit 280 executes a menu function of '1. Phonebook 420' assigned to the key 610 (S507) (FIG. 6D).

≪ Third Embodiment >

FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a third embodiment of a shortcut key providing process of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

8A to 8D are schematic explanatory diagrams of a third embodiment of a shortcut key providing procedure of a mobile terminal according to the present invention.

In the third embodiment of the present invention, the shortcut key providing process will be described in a state where the display unit 270 of the mobile terminal 200 is a touch screen display unit.

In order to more clearly illustrate the third embodiment of the present invention, the shortening key 810 of the short function key among the short keys provided on one side of the main body of the mobile terminal 200, The key setting process will be described in detail.

Preferably, the shortcut key according to the third embodiment of the present invention is one in which a predetermined function is assigned to the shortcut key according to the configuration of the mobile terminal, and a camera function, an MP3 function, a broadcast function, Connection keys, a mobile banking function, an external Bluetooth connector, and a volume up / down function.

7 to 8, the control unit 280 of the mobile terminal 200 determines whether the camera function shortening key among the conventional shortcut keys provided on one side of the main body of the mobile terminal 200 in the standby state (S701) (S702) (FIG. 8A), at least one function keys for executing a menu function are displayed on the touch-screen type display unit 270 (S703), when a key signal for changing a camera function fixed to the touch- [Fig. 8b].

The control unit 280 displays a camera function, which is a function assigned to the camera function shortening key 810, as the touch function of the '6th game' 820 among the function keys displayed on the display unit 270 (S704) To the "6.Game" (820) menu function (S705) (FIG. 8C).

The control unit 280 then executes the changed menu function of the " 6th game "820 (S307) (Fig. 8D) when the signal of the camera function shortening key 810 is inputted (S706).

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. For example, it would be very easy for those skilled in the art to use the above-described embodiments in combination with each other.

Accordingly, the above description should not be construed in a limiting sense in all respects and should be considered illustrative.

The scope of the present invention should be determined by rational interpretation of the appended claims, and all changes within the scope of equivalents of the present invention are included in the scope of the present invention.

The mobile terminal according to the present invention and the shortcut key providing method for the mobile terminal according to the present invention can freely change and use the functions assigned to the existing shortcut keys.

Claims (10)

Displaying a first list on the touch screen, the first list including respective information indicating side keys to which execution functions of different menus are respectively assigned among the side keys provided on the side surface of the mobile terminal; Displaying a second list including respective function keys for executing a plurality of menus when information indicating a specific side key to which the execution function of the first menu is allocated in the first list is touched; If the function key for executing the second menu different from the first menu is touched in the second list, deleting the execution function of the first menu assigned to the side key; Newly assigning the execution function of the second menu assigned to the selected function key to the side key; And And executing a function of a second menu newly assigned to the side key when the side key is input. delete delete delete delete A touch screen for displaying a first list including respective pieces of information indicating side keys to which execution functions of different menus are respectively allocated among the side keys provided on the side surface of the mobile terminal; And When the information indicating the specific side key to which the execution function of the first menu is allocated in the first list is touched, displays a second list including the respective function keys for executing a plurality of menus on the touch screen, When the function key for executing the second menu different from the first menu is touched in the second list, the execution function of the first menu assigned to the side key is deleted, and the execution of the second menu assigned to the selected function key And a controller for newly assigning the function to the side key and executing a function of a second menu newly assigned to the side key when the side key is input. delete delete delete delete

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